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Nonprofit · EIN 65-1157122

DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33128

Financials

$6M$6.4M2022$6.9M$6.9M2023$7.7M$6.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,734,942$6,688,509$1,046,433$7,229,878$6,015,747$1,214,131
June 30, 2024990$6,856,496$6,871,540-$15,044$6,982,911$6,815,213$167,698
June 30, 2023990$6,025,963$6,378,884-$352,921$7,135,711$6,952,969$182,742
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,751,939
of which government grants
$6,216,805
Program service revenue
$965,285
Investment income
$4,218
Other revenue
$13,500

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,681,367
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,148,934
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,772
Accounting fees
$23,710
Occupancy
$176,873
Travel
$10,140
Depreciation
$790,161
Program services (functional)
$4,262,929
Management and general (functional)
$2,425,580

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,982,911
Total assets, end of year
$7,229,878
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,015,747
Net assets, end of year
$1,214,131
Land, buildings and equipment
$345,335
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,214,131
Gross receipts
$7,734,942
Employees
69
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBRA NAILSTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$120,565$15,295
CHRISTOPHER HOWARDTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$108,116$13,071
BERNA P CHAQUIDEAN OF CURRICULUM
Highest-paid employee
40$105,659$9,855
NICOLAS BARDONIPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$104,952$10,552
ALDIN MCDONALDTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$107,936$3,975
CARLOS LAGOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JULIO PITIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LILIANA COLLAZODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES WEBBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLOS LAGOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JULIO PITIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES WEBBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LILIANA COLLAZODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLOS LAGOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JULIO PITIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES WEBBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELENA BONDARENKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
305 NW 3RD AVE, MIAMI, FL 33128-1606
In care of
% CHARTER SCHOOLS USA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARLOS LAGO, 305 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33128
Signed the 990
CARLOS LAGO, CHAIR
Phone
(305) 579-6675
Return prepared by
CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC

Mission

DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. IS NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND A COMPONENT UNIT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHICH SERVES STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO SIXTH GRADE IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
    Expenses $3,915,443 · revenue $549,753
  • FOOD SERVICES
    Expenses $245,936 · revenue $307,435
  • AFTERCARE SERVICES
    Expenses $101,550 · revenue $108,097

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-1157122
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B039)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,229,878
Income (IRS master file)
$7,734,942

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,734,942$6,688,509$7,229,878XML
990June 2024$6,856,496$6,871,540$6,982,911IRS
990June 2023$6,025,963$6,378,884$7,135,711XML
990June 2022$6,115,468$6,736,622$7,883,196IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 65-1157122).

Questions about DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 65-1157122.
Is DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARLOS LAGO.
Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,565 (DEBRA NAILS, TEACHER).
How much revenue does DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,734,942, expenses of $6,688,509 and total assets of $7,229,878 at year end.

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